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Carbon capture industry tweaks message for the Trump era
Houston (AFP) - Backers of carbon capture and storage are emphasizing compatibility with President Trump's energy development goals as they...
US Fed likely to keep rates steady as Trump uncertainty flares
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting this...
French finance minister calls trade war ‘idiotic’, plans US trip
Paris (AFP) - France's Finance Minister Eric Lombard called the escalating US-EU trade war "idiotic" on Friday and said he...
Trump’s champagne threat brings fear and denial to French region
Reims (France) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's threat of 200-percent tariffs on wine, champagne and other alcoholic drinks from...
Armed groups covet cocoa in eastern DR Congo
Beni (DR Congo) (AFP) - Despite the risks from deadly armed groups roaming the countryside, Judith Kahindo walks alone every...
Cuba suffers fourth nationwide blackout in five months
Havana (AFP) - Cuba suffered a general blackout on Friday caused by a crash of its national electricity grid, officials...
Putin, Maduro vow to boost ties in wake of Trump sanctions
Caracas (AFP) - The presidents of Russia and Venezuela announced plans to increase energy cooperation on Friday after Washington ordered...
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January in blow to govt
London (AFP) - Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank in January, official data showed Friday, piling more pressure on the Labour government...
Trump threatens huge tariffs on European wine, spirits
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on wine, champagne and other...
All eyes on Democrats as US barrels toward shutdown deadline
Washington (AFP) - The US government, already shaken by Donald Trump's radical reforms, could begin shutting down entirely this weekend...
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